Anglicanism


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An·gli·can·ism

 (ăng′glĭ-kə-nĭz′əm)
n.
The faith, doctrine, system, and practice of the Anglican Church.
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Anglicanism

(ˈæŋɡlɪkəˌnɪzəm)
n
(Anglicanism) the doctrine and practice of the Church of England and other Anglican Churches
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Anglicanism

the adherence to the tenets and faith of the Anglican church.
See also: Protestantism
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Anglicanism - the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican ChurchAnglicanism - the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church
Protestantism - the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
Anglo-Catholicism, High Anglicanism - a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
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Translations

Anglicanism

[ˈæŋglɪkənɪzəm] Nanglicanismo m
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Anglicanism

[ˈæŋglɪkənɪzəm] nanglicanisme m
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Anglicanism

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Anglicanism

[ˈæŋglɪkənɪzm] nanglicanesimo
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References in classic literature ?
"Do you really think of that?" said Lucy, her eyes brightening with a proud pleasure that made her neglect the argumentative interests of Anglicanism.
"The miracle and genius of Anglicanism is that most of the time most of us tend to see Christ in each other even when we don't agree," she says.
Revolution Anglicanism: The Colonical Church of England During the American Revolution.
He suggests that "ARCIC assumed more than argued the authority of the ancient common tradition." Anglicanism emphasizes the providential, expressed in change and evolution, while Catholicism emphasizes the continuity of history.
"What is happening is a tragedy because Anglicanism has a lot to contribute to the wider Church."
He followed Cardinal Newman in converting to Roman Catholicism from Anglicanism in the 1840s, and helped build what is now The Oratory in Hagley Road, Birmingham, in later years.
After much wavering he reverted to Anglicanism and became the king's chaplain in 1618.
Anglicanism has historically accepted a wide spectrum of views, something that has gone by the wayside in recent years.
By the time I left I had grown sick of hearing colleagues whimpering--albeit accurately--about growing apostasy within Anglicanism, but lamenting that it could do nothing about it.
The 2006 cloth bound edition was published as the Historical Dictionary of Anglicanism; the coverage ends mostly in 2005, with some additions into 2007.
It is no longer clear within Anglicanism that international unity is entirely consistent with regard for local autonomy, particularly the autonomy of the Episcopal church in the United States, which supported, and continues to support, Robinson's controversial ordination.